The Cubs released catcher Jorge Alfaro Monday evening, per Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun Times. Alfaro, 31 in June, was in camp with the club on a minor league deal and had been informed last week that he wouldn’t make the club’s Opening Day roster out of camp.
The Chicago Cubs have been quiet all offseason, but they have finally made their first move of winter free agency. The Cubs signed free agent catcher Jorge Alfaro to a minor league contract, according to Robert Murray of FanSided.
The Chicago Cubs made a smart, though not headline-grabbing, move to bolster their catching depth by signing veteran catcher Jorge Alfaro to a minor-league deal, according to Robert Murray of Fansided. The deal also includes an invitation to Spring Training.
A former Boston Red Sox player is moving on after two separate stints in the organization last season. Despite the fanfare generated for his dramatic antics and stark resemblance to Jason Mamoa, this slugger never caught on in Boston.
The Cubs and catcher Jorge Alfaro are in agreement on a minor league deal, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. The backstop will receive an invitation to major league Spring Training.
Catcher Jorge Alfaro is returning to the Miami Marlins, signing a minor league deal Tuesday to come back to his former club. Alfaro, 30, has played for both the Colorado Rockies and Boston Red Sox this season, batting a combined .146 with one home run and four RBIs in 18 games.
A recent member of the Boston Red Sox has found a new home a couple of weeks after leaving the organization. "Some news: The (Miami) Marlins have signed catcher Jorge Alfaro to a minor league deal.
The Marlins have agreed to a minor league contract with veteran catcher Jorge Alfaro, reports Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald (Twitter link). The CAA client will return for a second stint with the Fish, having previously spent the 2019-21 seasons in Miami.
The Boston Red Sox lost a piece of organization depth over the weekend but probably aren't beating themselves up about it. "Jorge Alfaro cleared waivers and elected free agency," MassLive's Chris Cotillo reported Saturday.
The 30-year-old appears intent on seeing if he can find another guaranteed big league deal or at least a minor league contract on a team with more opportunity for an eventual promotion to the majors.
The move makes room for catcher Reese McGuire on the active roster after he was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday evening.
The Boston Red Sox have had some problems with the fundamentals this season, and that was on display once again on Saturday night.
Formerly one of the top catching prospects in the sport, Jorge Alfaro has appeared in parts of eight seasons but hasn’t seen his on-field production line up with the fanfare he received prior to his debut.
The Rockies have sent catcher Jorge Alfaro outright to Triple-A Albuquerque, per his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last week.
The Rockies announced they have designated catcher Jorge Alfaro for assignment. The move clears a spot on the active and 40-man rosters for left-hander Ty Blach, who was selected onto the MLB club.
The Colorado Rockies selected the contract of Jorge Alfaro and optioned fellow catcher Brian Serven to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday. The Rockies also designated right-hander Blair Calvo for assignment.
The Boston Red Sox recently lost some organizational depth by refusing to call up an offensive-minded catcher who quickly became a fan favorite in spring training. Many veterans around the league who sign minor league deals seek opt-out clauses early in the season to ensure they will be in a position to get called back up to the big leagues.
Exactly one week after being granted his release from the Red Sox organization, veteran catcher Jorge Alfaro has found a new home. Alfaro signed a minor-league contract with the Rockies on Saturday, per the club’s transactions log.
Veteran catcher Jorge Alfaro has opted out of his minor-league contract with the Red Sox and intends to test free agency, according to MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo.
WORCESTER — Earlier this week, Jorge Alfaro took to Twitter to share some Monday morning motivation. “Giving up is not an option,” Alfaro tweeted at 10:43 a.m.
In addition to optioning infielder Bobby Dalbec to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, the Red Sox also reassigned catcher Jorge Alfaro to minor-league camp.
Through the opening round of the 2023 World Baseball Classic, there have been numerous Boston Red Sox players having an impact for their respective countries. Numerous former Red Sox have been involved, as well.
San Diego catcher Jorge Alfaro delivered a walk-off hit as the Padres rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 Tuesday night.
Jorge Alfaro drove in three runs, including a two-run single in the 10th inning, and the visiting San Diego Padres defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Tuesday.
Jorge Alfaro’s walk-off home run Sunday was even more meaningful than most, because his mother called it.
It was a nice gesture from Chisholm, especially when considering the bad blood between Acuna and the Marlins in recent years.
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